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September 14, 2022 Dr. Biology Talks with microbiologist John McCutcheon Episode 121
Can't Live Without You
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Can't Live Without You
Sep 14, 2022 Episode 121
Dr. Biology Talks with microbiologist John McCutcheon

There are many types of relationships that exist in the living world. This episode dives into one special relationship that an insect has with some tiny microbes. It is a life and death tale that microbiologist John McCutcheon has been exploring. Dr. Biology gets the inside story about this relationship that has been evolving for millions of years and continues to evolve today.

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There are many types of relationships that exist in the living world. This episode dives into one special relationship that an insect has with some tiny microbes. It is a life and death tale that microbiologist John McCutcheon has been exploring. Dr. Biology gets the inside story about this relationship that has been evolving for millions of years and continues to evolve today.

Read about metamorphosis: Metamorphosis - Nature's Ultimate Transformer
Read about cicadas: Rising Cicadas
Listen to: Zombie Ants
Play: Cell Anatomy Viewer game

If you have not already, subscribe to the podcast so you can be notified about new episodes.

Introduction
Life cycle of a cicada
Adult cicada
Missing amino acids
Human gut biome
Mitochondria's history
Symbiotic relationships are more than 1 to 1
The story of cicada bacteria
Symbiotic relationships
Research tools
Three questions
When did you know you wanted to be a biologist?
What would you be if you were not a biologist?
What advice do you have for a future scientist?
Scientist are writers?
Basic versus applied research
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